Compassionate School Social Worker with experience in providing emotional, social and academic support to school-aged students. Strengths include effective communication, crisis management, and implementation of intervention strategies for at-risk youth. Significant impact made in previous roles by promoting student well-being and fostering positive relationships between students, families, and school staff.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Mental Health Support Specialist
Tuscola Intermediate School District
Caro, MI
08.2024 - Current
Implemented evidence-based practices designed to promote social-emotional development among students.
Attended professional development trainings related to mental health topics.
Provided individual and group counseling to students with a variety of mental health issues.
Maintained detailed progress notes regarding interventions used with each student.
Facilitated crisis intervention strategies in response to acute behavioral episodes.
School Social Worker
Westdale Elementary School
Saginaw, MI
08.2018 - 08.2024
Provide classroom based instruction using the Second Step Curriculum
Work with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Observe student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
Collaborate with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
Provide group and individual counseling to address social and emotional needs of students
Maintain compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
Comply with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
School Social Worker
Surline Middle School
West Branch, MI
10.2017 - 08.2018
Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
School Social Worker
Sunbelt Staffing
, MI
01.2016 - 10.2017
Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
School Social Worker
Traverse Bay ISD
Traverse City, MI
08.2013 - 01.2016
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Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
Wrote and developed FBAs and PBIPs for each student.
Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
School Social Worker
Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center
Saginaw, MI
02.2012 - 08.2013
Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant/Mental Health Specialist
SCCMHA
Saginaw, MI
08.2009 - 02.2012
Provide strategies for building positive and meaningful relationships
Provide evidenced based training in care giving practices
Interpret and complete various assessments and screenings
Prepare behavior plans for individual children
Provide classroom consultation for child care providers and head start teachers
Provide strategies that strengthen the parent and child relationship
Make observations and provide feedback
Assist individuals with goal setting
Assess progress of individual goals and objectives
Facilitate various trainings to parents, child care providers, and teachers.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05-2009
Bachelors of Social Work -
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
05-2008
Skills
Confidential case documentation
Counseling services
Solution-based interventions
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Academic Support
Special needs
Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
Life Skills Development
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Masters
Full Approval for School Social Work
Timeline
Student Mental Health Support Specialist
Tuscola Intermediate School District
08.2024 - Current
School Social Worker
Westdale Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2024
School Social Worker
Surline Middle School
10.2017 - 08.2018
School Social Worker
Sunbelt Staffing
01.2016 - 10.2017
School Social Worker
Traverse Bay ISD
08.2013 - 01.2016
School Social Worker
Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center
02.2012 - 08.2013
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant/Mental Health Specialist
SCCMHA
08.2009 - 02.2012
Masters of Social Work -
Wayne State University
Bachelors of Social Work -
Saginaw Valley State University
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